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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 1,125,316 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Thai | Vietnamese | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | November - April | February - May | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | June - October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $974 | $959 | $1867 | $2143 | $1806 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 | $274 | $316 | $778 | $923 | $780 | $567 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 | $169 | $161 | $281 | $127 | $158 | $10 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 | $108 | $128 | $182 | $207 | $240 | $227 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 | $45 | $35 | $49 | $42 | $53 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $95 | $88 | $159 | $160 | $175 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $24 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $60 | $15 | $11 | $17 | $61 | $30 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 | $20 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $33 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $10 | $0 | $24 | $49 | $19 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $8 | $6 | $81 | $97 | $19 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $8 | $2 | $20 | $217 | $35 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $62 | $74 | $64 | $77 | $50 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $41 | $34 | $69 | $42 | $56 | $23 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 | $55 | $71 | $65 | $54 | $66 | $62 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 | $10 | $10 | $51 | $101 | $37 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Viettel, Vinafone | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Grab | Uber | N/A | Uber, Liftago | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |